Internal medicine

Observational study

Meta-analysis

Odds ratio

Surgery

Jaundice

Biliary drainage

Confidence interval

Medicine

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Acute cholangitis is characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice. Most patients respond to medical management with intravenous hydration and antibiotics. About 20% to 30% require biliary drainage, and ERCP is the procedure of choice. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of emergent biliary drainage on patient outcomes.

Emergent versus urgent ERCP in acute cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis